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Skimmer/separator ladle

US5199349A · kind A · utility

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19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 26, 1992
Grant dateApr 6, 1993
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 26, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47J43/284
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A skimmer/separator ladle comprises a handle of an elongated configuration and a bowl of a cup-shaped configuration defining an upper rim. The handle and the bowl are connected together and the handle extends upwardly from the bowl at the upper rim of the bowl. In order to render it possible to carry out any skimming/separation operation, the bowl has an outwardly protruding tongue arranged at a first rim section of the bowl, which tongue is located below the upper rim of the bowl, and further one or more through-going holes which are provided in the bowl and arranged at a second rim section of the bowl, which one or more through-going holes are located below the upper rim of the bowl and further located above the tongue.

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